| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - John Kerns (fresh) SG - Gerald Maki (fresh) SF - Peter Zadeh (fresh) PF - Oliver Burkes (fresh) C - William Zaren (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - David Fiedler (fresh) SG - Wallace Werts (fresh) SF - Donald Wright (fresh) PF - Harry Collins (fresh) C - Chester Matis (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas State | Oliver Burkes wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:51 | Arkansas State | Gerald Maki comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:49 | Cal | The rebound goes to Chester Matis | 0-0 |
| 19:30 | Cal | Wallace Werts makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from David Fiedler | 0-3 |
| 19:13 | Arkansas State | Peter Zadeh is denied on a layup by Chester Matis | 0-3 |
| 19:11 | Cal | The rebound goes to Harry Collins | 0-3 |
| 19:09 | Cal | Harry Collins's pass is intercepted by Gerald Maki in the backcourt | 0-3 |
| 18:54 | Arkansas State | William Zaren can't finish the layup | 0-3 |
| 18:52 | Arkansas State | William Zaren tips it in | 2-3 |
| 18:38 | Cal | Donald Wright misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 2-3 |
| 18:36 | Cal | Wallace Werts pulls down the offensive rebound | 2-3 |
| 18:19 | Cal | Wallace Werts buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by David Fiedler | 2-6 |
| 18:09 | Arkansas State | Peter Zadeh comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 2-6 |
| 18:08 | Arkansas State | Oliver Burkes tips it in | 4-6 |
| 17:44 | Cal | David Fiedler makes the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Wallace Werts | 4-9 |
| 17:21 | Arkansas State | William Zaren's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 4-9 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd (PG), Donald White (SG), Lance Buckelew (SF), Jimmy Ballard (PF), Luis Morita (C) John Kerns, Gerald Maki, Peter Zadeh, Oliver Burkes, William Zaren | |
| Subs | Cal | Donald Vanhorn (PG), Ralph Sipes (SF), Mike Wedel (PF), Shane Schwalenberg (C) David Fiedler, Donald Wright, Harry Collins, Chester Matis | |
| 17:19 | Cal | Ralph Sipes is hacked by Donald White in the backcourt - foul #1 on Donald White, team foul #1 | 4-9 |
| 17:01 | Cal | Donald White is called for the reach on Donald Vanhorn - foul #2 on Donald White, team foul #2 | 4-9 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Gerald Maki (SG) Donald White | |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| 16:44 | Cal | Wallace Werts misses the floater from the right side | 4-9 |
| 16:43 | Cal | The offensive rebound goes to Shane Schwalenberg | 4-9 |
| 16:29 | Cal | Wallace Werts can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 4-9 |
| 16:28 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Jimmy Ballard | 4-9 |
| 16:16 | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 4-9 |
| 16:14 | Cal | Mike Wedel gets the rebound | 4-9 |
| 16:10 | Cal | Wallace Werts's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 4-9 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Cal | David Fiedler (PG) Wallace Werts | |
| 15:57 | Arkansas State | David Fiedler steps in front of the Gerald Maki pass | 4-9 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Johnnie Dodd (fresh) SG - Gerald Maki (fairly fresh) SF - Lance Buckelew (fresh) PF - Jimmy Ballard (fresh) C - Luis Morita (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - David Fiedler (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Vanhorn (fresh) SF - Ralph Sipes (fresh) PF - Mike Wedel (fresh) C - Shane Schwalenberg (fresh) | |
| 15:44 | Cal | Donald Vanhorn clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 4-9 |
| 15:42 | Arkansas State | Jimmy Ballard pulls down the rebound | 4-9 |
| 15:37 | Arkansas State | Gerald Maki makes the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Johnnie Dodd | 6-9 |
| 15:28 | Cal | David Fiedler makes the 3 from straight away | 6-12 |
| 15:07 | Arkansas State | Luis Morita misses the shot from the free throw line | 6-12 |
| 15:06 | Arkansas State | Jimmy Ballard tips it back up and in | 8-12 |
| 15:01 | Cal | Donald Vanhorn misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 8-12 |
| 14:59 | Arkansas State | Luis Morita snags the defensive board | 8-12 |
| 14:44 | Arkansas State | Gerald Maki makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 11-12 |
| 14:23 | Cal | Lance Buckelew steals the ball from David Fiedler | 11-12 |
| 14:04 | Arkansas State | Jimmy Ballard hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 11-12 |
| 14:02 | Cal | David Fiedler gets the rebound | 11-12 |
| 13:35 | Cal | David Fiedler misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 11-12 |
| 13:33 | Cal | Shane Schwalenberg misses the tip | 11-12 |
| 13:31 | Arkansas State | Jimmy Ballard grabs the defensive rebound | 11-12 |
| 13:22 | Arkansas State | Donald Vanhorn is called for the reach on Johnnie Dodd - foul #1 on Donald Vanhorn, team foul #1 | 11-12 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Kerns (PG), Peter Zadeh (SF), Oliver Burkes (PF), William Zaren (C) Johnnie Dodd, Lance Buckelew, Jimmy Ballard, Luis Morita | |
| Subs | Cal | Donald Wright (PG), Wallace Werts (SG), Harold Carini (SF), Ray Chambers (PF), Brent Sparks (C) David Fiedler, Donald Vanhorn, Ralph Sipes, Mike Wedel, Shane Schwalenberg | |
| 13:05 | Arkansas State | Oliver Burkes buries a runner in the paint on a great pass from John Kerns and he's hacked by Ray Chambers - foul #1 on Ray Chambers, team foul #2 | 13-12 |
| 13:05 | Arkansas State | Oliver Burkes misses the free throw | 13-12 |
| 13:05 | Cal | Ray Chambers pulls down the rebound | 13-12 |
| 12:48 | Cal | Wallace Werts is open but comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 13-12 |
| 12:47 | Arkansas State | John Kerns grabs the defensive rebound | 13-12 |
| 12:36 | Arkansas State | John Kerns misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 13-12 |
| 12:35 | Cal | Brent Sparks gets the rebound | 13-12 |
| 12:17 | Cal | Ray Chambers lays it up and in on a nice dish by Wallace Werts | 13-14 |
| 12:01 | Arkansas State | Oliver Burkes loses the dribble to Wallace Werts | 13-14 |
| 11:38 | Cal | Wallace Werts is hacked by Gerald Maki - foul #1 on Gerald Maki, team foul #3 | 13-14 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Cal | Donald Vanhorn (SG), Mike Wedel (PF), Shane Schwalenberg (C) Donald Wright, Ray Chambers, Brent Sparks | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - John Kerns (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gerald Maki (tiring) 5 pts. SF - Peter Zadeh (fresh) PF - Oliver Burkes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - William Zaren (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Wallace Werts (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Vanhorn (fresh) SF - Harold Carini (fairly fresh) PF - Mike Wedel (fairly fresh) C - Shane Schwalenberg (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:14 | Cal | Wallace Werts throws a bad pass out of bounds | 13-14 |
| 10:56 | Arkansas State | John Kerns loses the dribble to Wallace Werts | 13-14 |
| 10:52 | Cal | Donald Vanhorn is hacked by Gerald Maki in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gerald Maki, team foul #4 | 13-14 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew (SG) Gerald Maki | |
| Subs | Cal | Donald Wright (PG), Harry Collins (PF), Chester Matis (C) Donald Vanhorn, Mike Wedel, Shane Schwalenberg | |
| 10:43 | Cal | Chester Matis blows the layup but the foul's on John Kerns - foul #1 on John Kerns, team foul #5 | 13-14 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Cal | Ralph Sipes (SF), Mike Wedel (PF), Shane Schwalenberg (C) Donald Wright, Harold Carini, Harry Collins | |
| 10:43 | Cal | Chester Matis makes the 1st free throw | 13-15 |
| 10:43 | Cal | Chester Matis misses the 2nd free throw | 13-15 |
| 10:43 | Arkansas State | Oliver Burkes grabs the board | 13-15 |
| 10:31 | Arkansas State | John Kerns knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 15-15 |
| 10:16 | Cal | Wallace Werts hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Chester Matis | 15-18 |
| 10:01 | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew is hacked by Shane Schwalenberg - foul #1 on Shane Schwalenberg, team foul #3 | 15-18 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Cal | Donald Wright (PG), Harold Carini (SF), Harry Collins (PF), Brent Sparks (C) Chester Matis, Ralph Sipes, Mike Wedel, Shane Schwalenberg | |
| 09:46 | Arkansas State | John Kerns hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Donald Wright - foul #1 on Donald Wright, team foul #4 | 15-18 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd (PG) Lance Buckelew | |
| Subs | Cal | Donald Vanhorn (SG), Shane Schwalenberg (C) Donald Wright, Brent Sparks | |
| 09:46 | Arkansas State | John Kerns misses the 1st free throw | 15-18 |
| 09:46 | Arkansas State | John Kerns makes the 2nd free throw | 16-18 |
| 09:27 | Cal | Harry Collins is fouled on the floor by John Kerns - foul #2 on John Kerns, team foul #6 | 16-18 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew (SG), Jimmy Ballard (PF) John Kerns, Oliver Burkes | |
| Subs | Cal | Donald Wright (PG), Mike Wedel (PF), Brent Sparks (C) Donald Vanhorn, Harry Collins, Shane Schwalenberg | |
| 09:12 | Cal | Mike Wedel double dribbles | 16-18 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Luis Morita (C) William Zaren | |
| Subs | Cal | David Fiedler (PG), Donald Vanhorn (SG), Shane Schwalenberg (C) Donald Wright, Wallace Werts, Brent Sparks | |
| 08:56 | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew misses the easy layup but he's hacked by David Fiedler - foul #1 on David Fiedler, team foul #5 | 16-18 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Cal | Donald Wright (PG), Wallace Werts (SG), Ralph Sipes (SF), Harry Collins (PF), Brent Sparks (C) David Fiedler, Donald Vanhorn, Harold Carini, Mike Wedel, Shane Schwalenberg | |
| 08:56 | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew makes the 1st free throw | 17-18 |
| 08:56 | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew makes the 2nd free throw | 18-18 |
| 08:43 | Cal | Donald Wright misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 18-18 |
| 08:42 | Cal | Harry Collins tips it home | 18-20 |
| 08:28 | Arkansas State | Peter Zadeh clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 18-20 |
| 08:27 | Cal | Wallace Werts snags the defensive board | 18-20 |
| 08:05 | Cal | Harry Collins connects on the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Wallace Werts | 18-22 |
| 07:51 | Arkansas State | Luis Morita misses the driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Harry Collins - foul #1 on Harry Collins, team foul #6 | 18-22 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Oliver Burkes (PF) Jimmy Ballard | |
| Subs | Cal | David Fiedler (PG), Donald Vanhorn (SG), Harold Carini (SF), Mike Wedel (PF), Chester Matis (C) Donald Wright, Wallace Werts, Ralph Sipes, Harry Collins, Brent Sparks | |
| 07:51 | Arkansas State | Luis Morita makes the 1st free throw | 19-22 |
| 07:51 | Arkansas State | Luis Morita misses the 2nd free throw | 19-22 |
| 07:51 | Cal | Chester Matis snags the defensive board | 19-22 |
| 07:49 | Cal | Donald Vanhorn is fouled in the backcourt by Lance Buckelew - foul #1 on Lance Buckelew, team foul #7 | 19-22 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | William Zaren (C) Luis Morita | |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| 07:49 | Cal | Donald Vanhorn makes the 1st free throw | 19-23 |
| 07:49 | Cal | Donald Vanhorn makes the 2nd free throw | 19-24 |
| 07:33 | Arkansas State | William Zaren comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 19-24 |
| 07:32 | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd hits the follow up shot | 21-24 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Johnnie Dodd (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lance Buckelew (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Peter Zadeh (tiring) PF - Oliver Burkes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - William Zaren (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - David Fiedler (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Vanhorn (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Harold Carini (fairly fresh) PF - Mike Wedel (fairly fresh) C - Chester Matis (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Cal | Chester Matis connects on the shot near the basket | 21-26 |
| 06:51 | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Lance Buckelew | 24-26 |
| 06:36 | Cal | Donald Vanhorn knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by David Fiedler | 24-29 |
| 06:21 | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 24-29 |
| 06:20 | Cal | Chester Matis pulls down the rebound | 24-29 |
| 06:02 | Cal | David Fiedler can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 24-29 |
| 06:01 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Oliver Burkes | 24-29 |
| 05:55 | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew is hacked by David Fiedler - foul #2 on David Fiedler, team foul #7 | 24-29 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jimmy Ballard (PF), Luis Morita (C) Oliver Burkes, William Zaren | |
| Subs | Cal | Donald Wright (PG), Wallace Werts (SG), Ralph Sipes (SF), Ray Chambers (PF), Shane Schwalenberg (C) David Fiedler, Donald Vanhorn, Harold Carini, Mike Wedel, Chester Matis | |
| 05:55 | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew makes the 1st free throw | 25-29 |
| 05:55 | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew makes the 2nd free throw | 26-29 |
| 05:51 | Cal | Donald Wright is called for traveling in the backcourt | 26-29 |
| 05:34 | Arkansas State | Peter Zadeh misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Ralph Sipes - foul #1 on Ralph Sipes, team foul #8 | 26-29 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Cal | Harry Collins (PF) Ray Chambers | |
| 05:34 | Arkansas State | Peter Zadeh makes the 1st free throw | 27-29 |
| 05:34 | Arkansas State | Peter Zadeh makes the 2nd free throw | 28-29 |
| 05:29 | Cal | Ralph Sipes is fouled in the backcourt by Peter Zadeh - foul #1 on Peter Zadeh, team foul #8 | 28-29 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Cal | Ray Chambers (PF) Harry Collins | |
| 05:29 | Cal | Ralph Sipes makes the 1st free throw | 28-30 |
| 05:29 | Cal | Ralph Sipes misses the 2nd free throw | 28-30 |
| 05:29 | Arkansas State | Luis Morita pulls down the rebound | 28-30 |
| 05:21 | Arkansas State | Peter Zadeh loses the dribble to Donald Wright | 28-30 |
| 05:16 | Cal | Luis Morita steps in front of the Shane Schwalenberg pass | 28-30 |
| 05:00 | Arkansas State | Peter Zadeh buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 31-30 |
| 04:38 | Cal | Wallace Werts misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 31-30 |
| 04:37 | Cal | Shane Schwalenberg grabs the offensive board | 31-30 |
| 04:23 | Cal | The short jumper by Shane Schwalenberg is denied by Jimmy Ballard | 31-30 |
| 04:22 | Arkansas State | Jimmy Ballard gets the rebound | 31-30 |
| 04:15 | Arkansas State | Johnnie Dodd misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 31-30 |
| 04:14 | Cal | Ray Chambers snags the defensive board | 31-30 |
| 04:04 | Cal | Ray Chambers comes up short on the jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Peter Zadeh - foul #2 on Peter Zadeh, team foul #9 | 31-30 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Oliver Burkes (PF), William Zaren (C) Peter Zadeh, Luis Morita | |
| Subs | Cal | Donald Vanhorn (SG), Harold Carini (SF) Donald Wright, Ralph Sipes | |
| 04:04 | Cal | Ray Chambers misses the 1st free throw | 31-30 |
| 04:04 | Cal | Ray Chambers makes the 2nd free throw | 31-31 |
| 03:47 | Arkansas State | Jimmy Ballard misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 31-31 |
| 03:45 | Arkansas State | The offensive rebound goes to Jimmy Ballard | 31-31 |
| 03:40 | Arkansas State | Shane Schwalenberg swats the short shot by Lance Buckelew | 31-31 |
| 03:39 | Cal | Donald Vanhorn pulls down the rebound | 31-31 |
| 03:19 | Cal | Oliver Burkes is called for the reach on Donald Vanhorn - foul #1 on Oliver Burkes, team foul #10 | 31-31 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Kerns (PG), Gerald Maki (SG), Donald White (SF) Johnnie Dodd, Lance Buckelew, Jimmy Ballard | |
| Subs | Cal | David Fiedler (PG), Harry Collins (PF) Wallace Werts, Ray Chambers | |
| 03:19 | Cal | Donald Vanhorn makes the 1st free throw | 31-32 |
| 03:19 | Cal | Donald Vanhorn misses the 2nd free throw | 31-32 |
| 03:19 | Cal | Harold Carini grabs the offensive rebound | 31-32 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - John Kerns (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gerald Maki (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Donald White (fresh) PF - Oliver Burkes (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - William Zaren (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - David Fiedler (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald Vanhorn (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Harold Carini (fairly fresh) PF - Harry Collins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Shane Schwalenberg (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| 03:05 | Cal | Harry Collins travels with the ball | 31-32 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Cal | Wallace Werts (SG) Donald Vanhorn | |
| 02:47 | Arkansas State | Gerald Maki hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 31-32 |
| 02:45 | Arkansas State | Oliver Burkes misses the tip | 31-32 |
| 02:44 | Cal | The rebound goes to Harold Carini | 31-32 |
| 02:42 | Cal | Wallace Werts is fouled in the backcourt by Donald White - foul #3 on Donald White, team foul #11 | 31-32 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Peter Zadeh (SF) Donald White | |
| Subs | Cal | Mike Wedel (PF) Harry Collins | |
| 02:42 | Cal | Wallace Werts misses the 1st free throw | 31-32 |
| 02:42 | Cal | Wallace Werts misses the 2nd free throw | 31-32 |
| 02:42 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to William Zaren | 31-32 |
| 02:24 | Arkansas State | Peter Zadeh clanks a 3 from the left wing | 31-32 |
| 02:23 | Cal | Mike Wedel gets the rebound | 31-32 |
| 02:02 | Cal | Gerald Maki steps in front of the Mike Wedel pass | 31-32 |
| 01:59 | Arkansas State | Gerald Maki hits the finger roll | 33-32 |
| 01:53 | Cal | Oliver Burkes is called for the reach on Wallace Werts - foul #2 on Oliver Burkes, team foul #12 | 33-32 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jimmy Ballard (PF), Luis Morita (C) Oliver Burkes, William Zaren | |
| Subs | Cal | Donald Vanhorn (SG), Ralph Sipes (SF), Harry Collins (PF), Chester Matis (C) David Fiedler, Harold Carini, Mike Wedel, Shane Schwalenberg | |
| 01:53 | Cal | Wallace Werts makes the 1st free throw | 33-33 |
| 01:53 | Cal | Wallace Werts makes the 2nd free throw | 33-34 |
| 01:41 | Arkansas State | Luis Morita misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 33-34 |
| 01:40 | Cal | Donald Vanhorn pulls down the rebound | 33-34 |
| 01:26 | Cal | Wallace Werts buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Ralph Sipes | 33-36 |
| 01:12 | Arkansas State | Peter Zadeh can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 33-36 |
| 01:11 | Arkansas State | Luis Morita tips it in | 35-36 |
| 00:52 | Cal | Wallace Werts hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-36 |
| 00:51 | Arkansas State | Luis Morita grabs the defensive rebound | 35-36 |
| 00:45 | Arkansas State | Luis Morita travels with the ball | 35-36 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Lance Buckelew (SF), Oliver Burkes (PF), William Zaren (C) Peter Zadeh, Jimmy Ballard, Luis Morita | |
| Subs | Cal | David Fiedler (PG), Donald Wright (SF), Mike Wedel (PF), Shane Schwalenberg (C) Donald Vanhorn, Ralph Sipes, Harry Collins, Chester Matis | |
| 00:25 | Cal | Donald Wright is whistled for traveling | 35-36 |
| 00:04 | Arkansas State | William Zaren throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-36 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Cal | Donald Vanhorn (SG) Wallace Werts | |
| 00:00 | Cal | Donald Vanhorn misses the halfcourt shot | 35-36 |